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adaxially

adaxially

9.9
Toward the main stem or center line of a plant
  • adverb
  • /əˈdæksɪəli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : adaxialmente
  • The leaves are arranged adaxially on the stem.

Examples

  • Plants often orient their leaves adaxially to maximize sunlight.

  • The leaves are hairy only adaxially, giving them a distinctive texture.

  • In some species, the flowers open adaxially toward the stem.

  • The epidermal cells are arranged adaxially to maximize sunlight absorption.

  • The leaves are hairy only adaxially, giving them a distinctive texture.

  • In some species, the flowers open adaxially toward the stem.

  • The epidermal cells are arranged adaxially to maximize sunlight absorption.

Synonyms

medially
vsadaxially
  • Specialized
1 7.8

In or toward the middle of something

faces toward the axis rather than just being located in the middle
centripetally
vsadaxially
  • Specialized
8.6

In a way that moves toward the center

faces toward the axis of a structure in botany and zoology

Antonyms

abaxially
  • Specialized
9.9

On the side of a plant part that faces away from the stem, often the underside of a leaf

Surface Forms

adaxially positive

Morphology

adaxially = adaxial (semi-transparent) = ad + axis + al + ly

The word 'adaxially' is derived from 'adaxial', which is a specialized term in botany and zoology.

Etymology

Adaxially comes from the parts ad- 'toward' and axis 'central line', the same root you see in the common word axis. So, adaxially means 'toward the axis', or facing the middle line of a leaf or stem.